History of the Canadian Maple Leaf Flag

History of the Canadian Maple Leaf Flag

The story of who and how our beloved Canadian Maple Leaf Flag was brought to fruition in 1964/65 "THE MANY LOVING HANDS"

by Robert Harper

Executive Director ? Canadian Flag Education Centre

January 10th, 2017

Copyright ? 2017, Canadian Flag Education Centre No commercial use authorized without written permission Presentation and distribution for educational use only.

Lawyer and heraldry enthusiast was the first individual to suggest in detailed writings to the Government of Canada in 1895/96 that Canada should have its very own National Flag and that flag should feature a "maple leaf "

Mr. Chadwick's biography was completed by Toronto Lawyer and Historian C. Ian Kyer. Further information can be obtained from the University of Toronto archives

Edward M. Chadwick

February 8th 1919 Fiset penned a memo to Undersecretary of Defence Thomas Mulvoy to suggest the emblem of Canada be " a single red maple leaf on a white field" to match the emblem worn by Canadian Olympic athletes since 1904.

This memo can be found in the Library Archives of Canada described by Augustine Vachon in his document The Dominion Shield Chapter 3 REF LAC A6

Major-General (Sir) Eugene Fiset

In 1921 King George V of England proclaimed Canada's Official Colours to be Red & White. This proclamation was a guiding force as the creation of a truly Canadian National Flag was being considered

The red and white colours had been used by Canada in many heraldic and symbols of honours including the ribbon of the General Service Medal

King George V

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